All existence is impermanence as there is nothing external or internal which is permanent, stable, lasting and not subject to decay and forever the same.

Everything changes continuously

Flowing water of a river or the burning flame of a candle , never the same in two consecutive moments

Body is made up of material elements such as flesh, bones and blood which is impermanent

Moment of birth, body constantly undergoes change

Human mind is dependent on many factors

In constant change , never still for even a moment

Permanent objects like oceans, continent, mountains ranges and earth , sun and solar system are also

subject to change.

Life can end at any moment as no one can avoid death and destruction of the body

Improve human relationship and activities

It can encourage people to follow the Noble Eightfold Path

Truth suffering is the Four Noble Truths taught by Buddha.

Suffering is a fact of life which people see for themselves.

Whatever is impermanent is also suffering .

Everything which arises will last only for a time, then it decay and finally dies. Repeated birth and death is hard to endure as it disturbs one's peace and mind that suffering.

Old age, sickness and death are evidence of impermanence of life are forms of suffering.

People tend to cling to youth , health , relationship and material achievement and realise that theses are impermanent, causing anxiety and fears.

It is said that even the gods trembled when the Buddha reminded them that heavens are also impermanent.

Suffering is universal and inevitable which enables one to face the realities of life with calmness of mind. One will be able to cope with old age, sickness and dealth solution to the problems of suffering.

People often think that there must be a personality or self that is real and permanent, otherwise they would not exist or experience things in life.

Buddha taught that there is no real, permanent and independent personality or self at all.

If a permanent and independent really existed, one should be able to identify it.

Both body and mind are impermanent, ever changing and subject to destruction.

They depend on many factors for their existence.

Neither body nor mind can possibly be the permanent and independent self.

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